Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-28
MARTINS FERRY.

William Hennegan and Thomas vii
liams, of Steubenville, are the guests Of
Mr.. John Dsftley.
Mr.. Edward Winning, of Brilliant, was
in the city yesterday accompanied by Ms
Winning.
Mr.. Albert link, of Steubenville, is in
the city on business.
Mr.. J. E. Cooney and C. F. Schwing,
mail route agents on the G. & P, were in
the city yesterday, the guests of Post
master James +. Patterson.
James Duncan, of Andersonville prison
fame, was in the city yesterday and called
on several ex-Andersonville prisoners.
Dir. Duncan was major in the rebel
army and was tried for his life along with
Wurz aud acquitted. He is kindly re-
membered by several ex-prisoners from
this vicinity on account Of his kind treat
meDt to them.
We wonder if il is a sign of a settlement
when glass manufacturers and their men
hold open air conferences on the street
corners.
Robert Campbell, of Beaver Falls, Pa,
is in the city visiting his parents.
The Standard Dancing club gave very
enjoyable dance in their club room on
Fourth street, on Monday night. The af-
fair was well attended and passed of very
pleasantly. They will give another on
Monday next.
Miss Maggie Bird, who makes her hom e
with her sister, Mrs. Chris. He'll, is in
Beaver Falls visiting friends.
The A. N. +. congregation gave very
pleasant entertainment in connection with
their Christmas treat In the church, on
Sixth street, on Monday night.
Miss Cora Owens has accepted position
in L. D. Cattell & Co.'s store.
Rev. f. +. Walker of the Presbyterian
church, has called a congregational meet
ing of his flock, to be held on Thursday
evening. The meeting is called to obtain
permission of the congregation for him to
present an application to the Presbytery to
accept call extended by the First Presby-
terrain church of Evansville, Indiana.
Watch meeting will be held in the Meth
odist church on next Saturday night.
Addison Coss, Michael Chute and Albert
BEETLES, of New Brighton, Pa, and August
Spoorman, of Pittsburg, Pa, are guests OF
friends in the city.
Rev. Father Joseph Tuoy is lying i'll at
his home on North Front street.
Mrs. Joseph X. Miller, who has been
seriously ill with typhoid fever is con-
yalescent.
Mrs. Robert Heslop, of Mason City, w.
Va, who has been the guest of her son in
this city, is again able to be about after
her short but severe illness.
Mr.. W. f. H. Comfy, the gentleman who
recently purchased w. c. Hyme's express
business, is doing the work for our mer-
chants in q highly satisfactory manner,
and is winning new friends and customers
daily.
Mr.. John HOlbrOok and Miss Jessie
Moore, daughter of Mr.. William Moore,
we're married at the home of the brides
parents, on Walnut street, last evening, by
Rev Bradford, of the Baptist Church. The
ceremony was performed in the presence
of a few intimate friends and relatives, the
affair being very quiet and unpretentiOus.
Mr.. HOlbrook is popular young man en-
ployed in the NorthwOod Glass Company,
and Miss Moore is a prominent member
of her select social set.
Miss Ella Campbell entertained num-
her of friends at her home on North Third
street, on Monday evening.
Mr.. Fred RalstOn returned to his home
in Macon, Ills, yesterday.
Baker Boyd left for Quaker City to visit
friends.
Miss Hattie Lowe, of Steubenville, is
visiting Mrs. j. b. Gillespie.
Rev. A. F. Brownlee spent yesterday at
Bellaire.
Miss Minnie Osborne has gone to Pitts
burg to spend a few days.
Mrs. J. A. Gray aud Mr.. and Mrs. ii.
w. it'll are in Cadiz, Ohio, owing to the
illness of Mrs. A. F. Sheriff,
NJ. X. Wolf, manager of the Telephone
Co., was on our streets yesterday.
NJ. John DObbins, of Canton, Ohio, is
guest at his home in this city.
The0. Dyson, of Tarentum, Pa, Is IN the
city visiting friends.
Mr.. Dan Cline left yesterday for Canton,
Ohio. tn accept n position in a glass factory.
The {, L. Il W. yard engine jumped
The track at the BenwoOd blast furnace
Yesterday evening, and caused considerable
trouble 10 the men in charge.
Sheriff .. +. Foulke was in the city
yesterday.